Monique Worrell

A state attorney in Florida is telling his staff he can’t help his elected replacement take over his seat because Gov. Ron DeSantis had already suspended the Democrat from the office. Judicial circuit prosecutor Andrew Bain sent the message to his staff Monday and it was obtained by The Associated Press.

She was one of two Democratic state attorneys who Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis removed from office.

No Republican was named by the state GOP to take the place of the winner of the Republican primary on the general election ballot for November.

The August Primary Election features two Republican candidates for Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney. One of the two will go on to face the incumbent and a former state attorney who Gov. DeSantis removed from office last year.

DeSantis last August issued an executive order suspending Worrell. Among other things, the order alleged that Worrell’s policies prevented or discouraged assistant state attorneys from seeking minimum mandatory sentences for gun crimes and drug-trafficking offenses.

Florida Supreme Court justices voted 6-1 Thursday to deny a petition from former State Attorney Monique Worrell of the 9th Judicial Circuit, which serves metro Orlando.

A lawyer for a suspended Florida prosecutor told the state Supreme Court that Gov. Ron DeSantis exceeded his authority when he removed a Democratic state attorney from her elected office.

Southern Poverty Law Center lawyers Thursday filed a federal lawsuit challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, arguing the ouster violated the rights of voters.

Gov. Ron DeSantis late Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a challenge to his suspension of Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell, saying the case "presents a political question."

Current and former Democratic lawmakers and former Florida Supreme Court justices have signed onto legal briefs backing suspended Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell’s bid to get her job back.

DeSantis’ office began investigating Monique Worrell, of Orange County, earlier this year.

Hundreds gathered on the steps of Orlando City Hall to rally in support of Monique Worrell.